This event is in the past.It took place on November 20, 2025 at The Van Cortlandt House Museum.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkLocal historian Nick Dembowski re-examines colonial-era documents revealing Lenape names and forgotten indigenous histories of Kingsbridge, Riverdale, and Spuyten Duyvil. Some long-told local stories may not hold up.
local historian
indigenous history
colonial records
Lenape names
Tips
đïžfree with NYC library card via Culture Pass
Presentation on Early Records of The Bronx
Literature TalkLiterature TalkLocal historian Nick Dembowski re-examines colonial-era documents revealing Lenape names and forgotten indigenous histories of Kingsbridge, Riverdale, and Spuyten Duyvil. Some long-told local stories may not hold up.
local historian
indigenous history
colonial records
Lenape names
Tips
đïžfree with NYC library card via Culture Pass
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